Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

BUFFALO, NEW YORK

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE OFFICERS
WISH TO SEND OUR CONDOLENCES. OUR THOUGHTS
AND PRAYERS ARE WITH OFFICER STEINER, HIS FAMILY
AND CO-WORKERS.

GOD BLESS...

PO ERNEST G. PENN
DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE

April 25, 2004

Lay me down beside cool waters, and lay to rest my body sore. Send the word out to my brothers, the fire is down, let it burn no more…

PO Andrew
Chicago PD

April 25, 2004

To the family of Officer Thomas Steiner I offer my most heart felt sympathy. A Police Officer is never off duty and as this tragic death shows never out of harms way no matter where he or she might be. Stay Strong Steiner family and know that Thomas is thought of by many eveyday. Thomas Steiner is a true American Hero.

Johnie Blanchett
United States Army

April 25, 2004

Please remember the fallen officers we have lost. Remember the men and women who died trying to make this world a safer and better place for us all to live in. Thank you Officer Steiner for a job well done. Please continue to watch over us and protect us as only you can. You will forever be at our side and in our hearts.

For those of you who still have loved ones with us please take the time to tell them how much you appreciate and care about them.

IF I KNEW

If I knew it would be the last time
That I'd see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly
and pray the Lord, your soul to keep.

If I knew it would be the last time
that I see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss
and call you back for one more.

If I knew it would be the last time
I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would video tape each action and word,
so I could play them back day after day.

If I knew it would be the last time,
I could spare an extra minute
to stop and say "I love you,"
instead of assuming you would KNOW I do.

If I knew it would be the last time
I would be there to share your day,
Well I'm sure you'll have so many more,
so I can let just this one slip away.

For surely there's always tomorrow
to make up for an oversight,
and we always get a second chance
to make everything just right.

There will always be another day
to say "I love you,"
And certainly there's another chance
to say our "Anything I can do?"

But just in case I might be wrong,
and today is all I get,
I'd like to say how much I love you
and I hope we never forget.

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,
young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance
you get to hold your loved one tight.

So if you're waiting for tomorrow,
why not do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes,
you'll surely regret the day,

That you didn't take that extra time
for a smile, a hug, or a kiss
and you were too busy to grant someone,
what turned out to be their one last wish.

So hold your loved ones close today,
and whisper in their ear,
Tell them how much you love them
and that you'll always hold them dear

Take time to say "I'm sorry,"
"Please forgive me," "Thank you," or "It's okay."
And if tomorrow never comes,
you'll have no regrets about today.

Anonymous

April 25, 2004

Why did this happen? This officer was on the way out of court, going home to see his family, and what happens? A sorry ass thug takes him from this world. One day, senseless tragedies like this will stop. All officers, please remember , when you wear your uniform, not only do you represent the be there is, you are also a target, PLEASE BE CAREFUL! Rest in peace Officer Steiner!

RETIRED LAPD

April 25, 2004

Brother, please watch over us as we continue your mission. You will not be forgotten.

Trooper
Florida Highway Patrol

April 25, 2004

What a terrible tragedy. My heart goes out to the family and may God take care of you in heaven.

Deputy U.S. Marshal
U.S. Marshal Service

April 25, 2004

I have family who are police officers and when we lose a fellow officer the entire family hurts.

We extend our deepest sympathies and prayers to the wife, child, mother, father, family and friends of this officer.

The Royers from Carthage, MO

Lana Royer

April 24, 2004

My Fallen Brother,

Your service will NEVER be forgotten. May God watch over your family and friends.
Rest in peace...

Dep Kevin Angell #2016
Sarasota Co Sheriff's Office Honor Guard

April 24, 2004

"The Final Inspection"

The policeman stood and faced his God,
which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My church have you been true?"

The policeman squared his shoulders
and said, "No Lord. I guess I ain't.
Because those who carry badges,
can't always be a saint."

"I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough...
and sometimes I've been violent
because the streets are awful tough."

"But I never took a penny,
that wasn't mine to keep...
though I worked a lot of overtime
when the bills got just too steep."

"And I never passed a cry for help,
though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I wept unmanly tears."

"I know I don't deserve a place
among the people here.
They never wanted me around
except to calm their fear."

"If you've a place for me here, Lord,
it needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But, if you don't...I'll understand."

There was silence all around the throne,
where saints had often trod,
as the policeman waited quietly
for the judgement of his God.

"Step forward now, policeman
You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on heaven's streets.
You've done your time in hell."

You will not be forgotten, and your sacrifice was not in vain. My prayers and thoughts go out to your family.

Explorer
North Sacramento CHP

April 24, 2004

It just breaks my heart to think of Officer Steiner's Family, Friends and Department. Their lives will never be the same. It changes the largest and the smallest of things in your everyday life.

We lost Our Dear Morris Taylor (EOW 09-14-2002). And I tell you from our own experiences... things are NEVER the same. Just know as with Morris. We have found comfort in knowing that They are now with Our Loving Father Above.

Our Thoughts & Prayers are with All of Our Law Enforcement Officers and Their Families!

Be Safe!

Tracy Van Dolah
Wife & Daughter of Retired Police Officers, Douglas County, Oregon

April 24, 2004

WOW 4 days later and im still hurt over this trajic loss of life. You are still in my prayers.

...AT PEACE WITH HONOR

Emory, Ephrata, WA
brother of Ferry County WA Undersheriff Matt Lane EOW 5/30/03

April 24, 2004

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND DEDICATION. MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. THE BATTLE TO DEFEAT EVIL ISNT DONE. YOU HAVE FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT. MAY YOU WATCH OVER US NOW BROTHER , AS OUR ANGEL, WHILE THE FIGHT GOES ON. YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

DEPUTY D. BURGER
HERNANDO COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE FL.

April 24, 2004

What a senseless murder of another brother. Everyday we put our lives on the line, and enter into situations where we expect the worse, yet this happened while standing in front of a courthouse? Where is the respect we deserve? RIP brother, my thoughts and prayers are with your family and co workers.

Ptlm. Christopher M Kelly 1092
Camden City, NJ PD

April 24, 2004

To Officer Steiner and his family,


It makes me sick to see a brother officer taken from his family and son. May he rest in peace and continue to guard the pearly gates....I hope that puke that took him gets the same he gave....

Deputy
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, FL

April 24, 2004

What can I say? I'm absolutely broken hearted and outraged!!! Thank
you for your senseless sacrifice and may God hold all of you at this
indescribably difficult time.
Lynn Kole
Washington State

April 24, 2004

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family, your friends, and your department. Rest in Peace.

Gainesville Police Department, Florida

April 24, 2004

Rest in peace Officer Steiner, and may God bless your family, and your brothers and sisters at the California Highway Patrol. Our thoughts and prayers are with them during this time of loss.

Romans 13:4, “For he is god’s servant to do good. But if you do wrong be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is god’s servant, and agent of wrath, to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.”

Officer
Fairfax County Police Dept, Fairfax VA

April 24, 2004

God's Speed Brother, may you rest in peace.

USAF EOD

April 24, 2004

My thoughts are with the family and the CHP. Its another senseless killing of a police officer.

Everytime I see another copper doing his job, I always watch to make sure its Code 4, but somethings just can't be prevented.

Anonymous

April 24, 2004

Focus on the life that he lived not the end of his journey. A hero is made over time and lasts forever. Wishing your family and friends time to heal and memories that survive always.

God bless you and your HERO!

Anonymous

April 24, 2004

An Officers death is always unbearable to understand.
My brother rest in peace, we will take it from here.
God bless you and your family.

Officer Dan Ramirez
Bell Gardens P.D.

April 24, 2004

Yet another sencelsess death of a peace officer. I wish to extend my deepest sympathies to the friends, family and Officer Steiner's co-workers.

God bless

Reserve Officer Jeff Connell
Atwater Police Dept

April 24, 2004

Rest in peace brother.

Officer Barnhart
Clark County Park Police

April 24, 2004

"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends" (Jn 15:13)

Ofcr. Steiner, you were prepared to lay your life down for your duty and you possessed the greatest love of all. My condolences goes out to your family and friends. I hope they can find comfort in these most difficult times.

Los Angeles Police Department

April 24, 2004